British Armed Forces

Structure

The current structure of defence management in Britain was set in place in 1952 when the modern day Ministry of Defence (MoD) was created (an earlier form had existed since 1940). The MoD assumed the roles of the Admiralty, the War Office and the Air Ministry. The Ministry of Defence is devided into three branches, Army, Air force, and Navy. Current military numbers are at approximately 871 000, with around 2 000 aircraft, 2 500 trucks, 1 500 tanks, and 4 000 APCs.